Category Archives: Yoga

Yoga originated in India and has been practiced for approximately 4,000 years. The goal of yoga is to unite the mind and body in a way that promotes health. Although there are different schools of yoga, there are key elements that cut across most of these schools, including breathing exercises (pranayama), postures (asanas), and meditation

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, depression, and hypocortisolism. A pilot study used a time series design to evaluate pain, psychological variables, mindfulness, and cortisol in women with FM before and after a yoga intervention. (Scientific study: source) Total of 22 Participants were recruited from the community to participate in

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. The chronic inflammation causes an associated increase in airway hyperresponsiveness that leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or in the early morning. The outline of Yoga classes for asthma generally include a set of breathing and relaxation techniques including breath

Hypertension is a major public health problem and one of the most important causes of premature morbidity and mortality. Yoga is a traditional Indian practice that has been adapted for use in complementary and alternative medicine and mainly includes physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Lifestyle modification is a cornerstone of hypertension (HPT) treatment, yet

Yoga and Diabetes Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, which has become a major health challenge worldwide. Modern science evidence confirming benefits of yoga for diabetes Pranayama (therapeutic breathing) and yoga postures have a therapeutic effect on cognitive brain functions in type 2 diabetes patients A study consist of sixty patients of type 2 diabetes were